Please keep John Calipari and his family in your thoughts and prayers this week. Calipari’s mother, Donna, died Sunday after battling cancer for several months. She was 74.

From everyone at UK Athletics, our condolences go out to Coach Cal and his family and friends.

“Our prayers go out to John and his family after losing his mother during her battle with cancer,” UK Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart said. “We ask that the Big Blue Nation keep the Calipari family in their thoughts and prayers and respect their privacy during this time of grief.”

Coach Cal sent out a few messages on his Twitter account Monday on the passing of his mother:

As most of you know, my mom, Donna, has been battling cancer for several months. On Sunday, she lost her brave fight.

On behalf of my dad, my two sisters, Ellen & all of our family…

…we want to thank the Big Blue Nation for all their prayers, cards, letters & support shared w/my mom during these days.

Your warmth uplifted her and all of us.

We hope you will all respect our privacy during this period & know that we are grateful for being part of the Big Blue family.